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Malware in the Age of AI | Episode 18
In Episode 18, hosts Joff Thyer, Derek Banks and Brian Fehrman discuss the rise of AI-powered malware. From polymorphic keyloggers like Black Mamba to the use of ChatGPT, WormGPT, and fine-tuned LLMs for cyberattacks, the team will explain how generative AI is reshaping the security landscape.
They'll break down the real risks vs. hype, including prompt injection, jailbreaking, deepfakes, and AI-driven fraud, while also sharing strategies defenders can use to fight back.
The discussion highlights both the ethical implications and the critical need for defense-in-depth as threat actors use AI to accelerate their attacks.
#AI #Cybersecurity #Malware #AIThreats #Deepfakes #LLM #InfoSec #AIinSecurity #GenerativeAI #Hacking
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Joff Thyer - https://blackhillsinfosec.com/team/joff-thyer/
Derek Banks - https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/team/derek-banks/
Brian Fehrman - https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/team/brian-fehrman/
Bronwen Aker - http://blackhillsinfosec.com/team/bronwen-aker/
Ben Bowman - https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/team/ben-bowman/
(01:15) - Black Mamba polymorphic AI keylogger(02:47) - Can Chat GPT5 generate malware for us?(03:42) - Guardrail circumvention technique #1(04:16) - Guardrail circumvention technique #2(05:30) - Guardrail circumvention technique #3(05:59) - Guardrail circumvention technique #4(06:30) - Using an Abliterated Model(08:32) - AI models have democratized software creation(11:20) - Polymorphic keyloggers are not new(12:03) - AI makes it faster to iterate polymorphic malware(12:33) - AI is able to analyze source code and find more vulnerabilities(15:16) - How scared should we be? (hype vs reality)(16:10) - Knowing enough to ask the right questions is important(17:41) - Significant risks of AI fraud and social engineering(19:32) - Business email compromise(21:10) - How defenders can use AI(24:28) - Audio deepfakes have become easier to create(25:06) - Ethical concerns for pentesters using AI(29:26) - In one sentence, how will AI change malware production in the near future?